CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12] — Page 471

and insufficiency of Medical Comforts and food which proved to be unfit for issue.

In dealing with these

several charges it must be

borne in mind that the

Sphinn

complaining officer is reporting on matters, which, so far

as my action,

action, or

that of

any officer in this Colony is concerned happened (4) four months after the vessel's departure heure, she having

in the meanwhile performed

voyage of nearly six thousand

a

miles (6.000)

3.

"The "Dayspring" was

anseaworthy

-

I hand in a

M?

copy of the report of 12

Me Murdo, a

Government

?

-

Marine Surveyor whose 167 judgment and scrupulous performance of his duties in that capacity

are well

known by most residents

and especially by

the

Managers

of Insurance Offices here and

who are good judges of the and qualifications

probety

of Surveyors.

4.

Mr Mr. Murdo after

certifying to the space allotted to Passengers says "I further " certify that I have thoroughly " examined the Hull, fastenings,

and other recessary Pumps

" parts of the ship, that she

" is well rigged

and found

" and is in every way fit to

"

Convey FC.